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The Wi-Fi that unites us
The creation of public Wi-Fi hotspots in the Cuban capital has been, in many ways, THE summer attraction. What do the people who use this new service do?
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Fed talk of raising interest rates is irresponsible
Economists know that when the Fed raises short-term interest rates, the purpose is to throw people out of work, by reducing spending in the economy, in order to put downward pressure on…
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Miami, the not so magic city
Think of condo canyons and massive high-rises that block the view of the water. Even those who thought they had bought a view of the ocean watch to their dismay when an even more…
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Díaz-Canel stops in Moscow on way to China for victory feast
Miguel Díaz-Canel, first vice president of the Councils of State and Ministers of Cuba, arrived in Russia over the weekend and made "a transit stop in Moscow." He is on his way to China…
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‘Coexisting’ with the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo
Somewhere in Havana, someone files away checks for $4,085 each, which arrive every year from Washington, the amount that the U.S. pays Cuba for the lease of the almost 120 kilometers…
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Israel’s quandary in the face of U.S.-Cuba harmony
Israel, a nation that has repeatedly sided with the United States against Cuba whenever the United Nations asks for a lifting of the trade embargo imposed by Washington, will likely…
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Cuban troops will join parade in Beijing marking end of WW2
A Cuban military unit numbering 75 men will take part in a massive parade on Beijing's Tiananmen Square on Sept. 3, marking the 70th anniversary of China's victory over Japan.
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Obama stands up
Meet the real Barack Obama. Race is hardly the only issue on which Obama has challenged the right, and probably not the most important one either.
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U.S. and Europe face common political problems
As the ever-lengthening U.S. election season begins to heat up, it is interesting to compare the U.S. and Europe regarding the evolution of their politics since the world financial…
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Long and contentious history stands in the way of normalization
Until the divergent perspectives between the U.S. and Cuba are placed in their proper historical context, negotiations for the future of normalization will remain elusive, complicated…
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